Active Leisure in Lviv

03.01.17

Grab your active leisure gear, your sense of adventure, your passion for the outdoors, and plan an exciting weekend in Lviv. If you prefer to get your adrenaline going on the move, take a look at these fun ideas «Destinations» rounded up for your ultimate active leisure in Lviv.

Gather your friends who are fans of speed and extreme driving and go karting at Arena Lviv Stadium (199, Struyska street, Lviv). If you are looking for a diverse challenge in the quickest karts in the region the karting track at Arena Lviv gives you a platform for endless fun. A fun weekend can always be brightened up by super competitive go-kart racing. Come to Arena Lviv Karting Track for the perfect adrenaline fuel. The price is UAH 250 for a10 min set. Karting is operating Friday to Sunday 11 AM - 09 PM.

Looking for an exciting alternative for a date, an unusual way to celebrate any special event or simply longing for unforgettable experience to share with your friends or family? Try hot air balloon riding. Hop into a basket and venture on a hot air balloon flight where you can see beautiful Lviv and its vicinity from a totally unique perspective. With numerous launch sites to choose from, you’ll appreciate the incredible rolling countryside and picturesque towns. Most popular launch sites in Lviv Region include Zhavkva and Pidhirtsi - both places offer beautiful natural scenery and magnificent castles to view from above.Read: 5 Unusual Things To Do in Lviv

And even further into the sky, «Destinations» suggests to try airplane pilot experience. Jagellon Airport team of professional pilots arranges an experience event at which one can fly a plane even without experience and personally try what is it to be a pilot of a real plane. Pay a visit to Lviv Jagellon Aiport. This is a perfect way to see famous landmarks and stunning scenery as well as try to actually fly a plane as pilot’s assistant. Jagellon Aiport offers a good selection of new, safe & totally cute aircrafts to choose from. Prior reservation is highly recommended. How to find: 71 Polyova str., Cherlyany village, Gorodok district, Lviv Region. Prior reservation required by phone +380322959737

Are you brave enough to free fall 30m into the stadium bowl? Then have a look at what’s «Kava Rope Jumping» has to offer. Book a jump from Lviv Arena Stadium bowl and have it all filmed on camera to share with your friends later. This is an amazing extreme experience that will have your body pumping with adrenaline. Jumping sessions are taking place at Arena Lviv every weekend. Prior reservation is highly recommended. Price per 1 jump is UAH 400.

Those who think that wakeboarding season in Ukraine equals to 3 summer months is seriously wrong. From April till October Voodoo Wakeboard park in Lviv is getting busy, as a wet suit is all you need for an adrenaline filled ride. Voodoo Wakeboard park is a place to go to carve up the waves and ride the wake just outside Lviv. Voodoo’s professional instructors make wakeboarding fun and easy to learn for all, no matter what your skill level is. Feel the thrill of wakeboarding riding the waters of little cozy lake and chill to some reggae tunes with ice-cold drink after in the Voodoo beach bar. The price is UAH 130 for a 10 min set. How to find: Bryukhovychi Lake near Lviv.

During winter season Lviv region has some wonderful skiing opportunities for locals and guests. While many skiers go to popular ski resorts of the Carpathian Mountains, Lviv offers a number of smaller skiing complexes just a short car ride away from the city. Check out the newly opened «Kazkova Polyana» (Magic Valley) skiing complex, Maydan skiing area located on the territory of the «Charivni Ozera» (Magic Lakes) sport complex or Bukovytsia ski area in Boryslav town. In order to feel the skiing thrill and not waste too much time on the road to get to some major ski resorts of the Western Ukraine, check out these cozy skiing areas located near Lviv.Read: Best Ukrainian Spa Hotels

Lviv offers many options for fun and exciting active leisure with your friends and family. «Destinations» rounds up the most popular extreme activities to add to your itinerary when visiting Lviv and Lviv Region.Photo source: shutterstock.com, pinterest.com, Vodoo Wakepark, Kava Ropejumping, Jagellon Airport Facebook pages. All photos belong to their rightfool owners.

Elizaveta Yurusheva, General Manager of Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv, Riviera boutique hotel, VOGUE Café Kyiv, the founder of "Obyrayemo maybutne razom” (Eng. Choose the future together) Charity Fund and www.23-59.com.ua web shares with us her vision of hospitality business in Ukraine and horizons of country development.